(VIDEO): Russia shows the S400 missile defence system military might

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The foundation day of the Russian Air Defense Forces takes place on the second Sunday of April each year. The establishment of the air defense troops in Russia dates back to 1914, when its first units defended the then-capital Saint Petersburg.

The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video on its official YouTube channel depicting all the might of its air defense forces, marking the 104thanniversary since its establishment.

The video shows modern Russian air defense systems such as the S-300 (NATO designation SA-10 Grumble), S-400 "Triumf" (SA-21 Growler) and Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound), as well as its service members in action, performing launch drills.